Roadside Wonders

Stephen F. Austin Statue Highway 288 near Angleton, Texas  submitted by “Runner” (Barb) Colonel Steve Austin . . . the Bionic Man!?? No, silly, this giant man is none other than “The Father of Texas”, Stephen F. Austin . . . a very important figure in the history of the 28th state. Barb is one of RoadsideWonder’s best “scouts”.  Click the “Runner” tag below to see more...

Mattie Harriet Lyon Sculpture Confederate Cemetery Marietta, Georgia submitted by UrbanDragon (Scott) Another in a series of great submissions by Urbdragn! wendyvee says: I tend to be snarky here at RoadsideWonders, but I can’t seem to do it this time. Little Mattie is so sweet that I just want to pinch her little bronze cheeks! Scott was kind enough to provide the text in the carved book on Mattie’s...

Angel Memorial Statue Confederate Cemetery Marietta, Georgia submitted by UrbanDragon (Scott) Scott captured these beautiful pictures while out wandering. This is a hauntingly beautiful memorial markee at the Marietta Confederate Cemetery. Enlarge the sign marker to learn about the heartbreaking devotion of one sister for another. Tags: cemetery, Georgia, UrbanDragon

Statue of Liberty McRae, Georgia submitted by UrbanDragon (Scott) Scott snagged a great pic of McRae, Georgia’s very own Statue of Liberty! (click image to see her full-sized glamour shot) Tags: Georgia, Statue of Liberty, UrbanDragon